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Inessa05 [86]
3 years ago
5

Explain how viruses are similar to organisms

Biology
1 answer:
Andreyy893 years ago
3 0

Answer:

Viruses resemble organisms because they can multiply. They are different because they are not alive: they are not cells, they do not use their own energy to grow or respond to their surroundings. ... and directs the cell to produce the virus's proteins and genetic material.

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